Culinary experience in London

“My favourite place to shop for groceries. The staff are always super polite and helpful”

“5 stars service, can’t fault anything to be honest and will definitely be back when I’m in town. Was very happy with the room, location and overall atmosphere. Room was very clean and flawless.”

“We enjoyed everything about our 2 night stay. The location was convenient, the food was delicious, the staff were helpful and friendly, the room was comfortable, and the check in-out process was smooth.”

“I just wanted to say that the service was spectacular. We were a group of seven, who hadn't even booked in advance, but Kazzy did not only ensure we would all have seats, but that we would be close to each other. She was quick, efficient, and genial-- any time we do come back to Miyako, it will be because of how exceptional her service was. So, again, I and my friends thank you, Kazzy, keep providing amazing service!”

“Nobu is above the price range where we normally eat out but as we are fans of Nippon food, thought it was worth visiting the grand daddy of Japanese/Peruvian restaurants. It was an enjoyable experience, if dear. Our main waiter was excellent, advising on how much to order, deciding on the sequence and pairing of food arrivals, and instructing us how to best to enjoy certain dishes. This was not the case with all staff who sometimes just dumped dishes on our table. Happily our main waiter stopped by to instruct us to taste the miso black cod on its own first before trying it with the dots of sauce and saving the wand of pickled ginger for the end. Similarly the dry miso powder served with the grilled asparagus was meant to be sprinkled on top, though we also used it as condiment for dipping. First to arrive was a double order of tuna tacos with dry miso. Very delicious, served at room temperature and the seasoning was more reminiscent of truffle than miso. Tiny portion, though, with taco shells just shy 3 inches in diameter. Second to arrive were the star dishes of black cod miso and grilled asparagus with dry miso, both served warm. Portion sizes were thankfully generous. The black cod was delicious because the sweet miso and mirin marinade was applied very thinly and grilled until slightly blackened, so the flavour was complex rather than just sweet. It didn't need the dots of extra marinade mixture on the plate which we both found too sweet. A long thin stalk of pickled ginger was decorative both for its sculptural shape as well as its fuschia to white ombre hue. However, it tasted just like the pickled ginger you normally get with sushi. Asparagus was attractively charred but still succulent so probably blanched prior to grilling. Apologies for the photos as we started tucking into this course before remembering to take a photograph. Next to arrive were chicken skewers with anticucho sauce. Chicken breast was shockingly tender and juicy. I do not know how the kitchen team achieved this texture. Anticucho sauce was okay but nothing special--pretty much the same as in other Nippon restaurants. The garnishes of pickled cauliflower, hijiki and daikon were a lovely contrast. A sweet puree of pumpkin was a nice foil for the anticucho sauce. This portion consisted of two large skewers. Finally our order of maki fillers arrived. We had been unnecessarily worried about tiny portions so ordered a few rolls to fill up on rice. Scheduling these to arrive last was last was a brilliant move on the part of our waiter, as these items were not spectacularly different from maki rolls available at any Japanese takeaway that uses decent fish and serves sushi rice at the correct temperature. I liked the futomaki style house roll served with soy. We also had yellow tail and Jalapeno roll served with ponzu. We took home some maki's in a takeaway box because we were full. The restaurant is windowless in the basement though there is a pretty honey wood decor, recalling both Scandi and Japanese aesthetics. The wood panelling also resulted in excellent acoustics. The disco beats from the bar were far away enough not to be disturbing. Portion sizes were mainly good. I was a little surprised that the only South American ingredient in our order was chilli. We washed down our meal with the cheapest red at £55 which was very pleasant. This is at a price point where we might not dine here again. Dinner for two including the bottle of house wine came to £219. I was glad for the experience and certainly learned some new things to try to reproduce at home.”

“It was my graduation dinner 21.07.23. Yippee I totally enjoyed every bit of it. My guests had a lot to say about the beautiful evening as well. The ambiance - was to die for Music - very soothing and chill Food - right amount of deliciousness Staff - warm and welcoming with very cool vibe. My experience was all shades of amazing. I was received with love and treated very special. My visit was a memorable one and I will do it over and over again. Guys! What are you waiting for? Get booking……”

“This was the best Italian food I've ever had. The bread was so soft and savory, the cheese was so nutty and flavorful, and the olives were the best olives I've ever had, taste and texture. And that's just the Starters! The stuffed pasta was incredible and the fish tasted amazing! The staff were incredibly helpful accommodating our 10 month old with a personal chair and extra care. He loved the mushroom soup! Incredible experience overall. A bit on the very expensive side.”

“Booking was easy online. While I needed to make a time change which required a phone call, it was quick and easy to do. We went for the all you can eat tacos, but found so many yummy things on the menu we ordered other items instead. The Ghost Rider Marguerita was delicioso, the homemade chips and guacamole was excellent (pomegranate seeds were a nice touch), the Mexican Fattoush salad was fantastic - finally some health vegetables on my holiday! The chicken and carne asada tacos were small yet superb. We could have ordred another plate, if we wanted, but opted for desert instead. The Empinada for me with chantilly creame was a perfect end. My wife apprciates ambiance, which Madera has even without the 15th floor view. Though of course, having the best meal on our holiday, while watching the sunset over London was a perfect end to our day. Last, but not least Sabuj took attentive care of us all throughout our experience. We are already planning on returning soon.”

“I ordered special fried rice and it was very delicious! Owner is very nice.”

“This is my favourite place to eat, period. ”

“One of the best hot chocolates I’ve had in awhile!! Popular location but less known cafe in the crypt, would add to the bucket list! I know they host events here also! Many chairs and tables and surprisingly natural lighting ☺️ would recommend for a drink and a cool place to relax from the buzz of the above world!”

“Delicious biryani for £4.00 makes this amazing value - and they make authentic Italian coffee as the barman/owner used to live there. Better macchiato than any of the high street chains and the price is 50% cheaper”

“Yank visiting London!! After the long haul across the pond we wanted something that wouldn’t be overly strenuous, but allow us to see some of the sights of London with a great dinner experience. The Bateaux London didn’t disappoint! We had an amazing dinner and couldn’t have ask for better service from Jason Davey our waiter. Seeing the sights from a different perspective along the Thames River was stunning. The sights alone were enough but the dinner was superb. We upgraded and did the Platinum dinner and well worth it! This was a great first day to start our trip and highly recommend!”

“Great stay, good size room, clean. Staff great particularly Sam on reception who went above & beyond getting some personal belongings back to me when I’d accidentally left at the hotel. Fantastic customer service!”

“Had a lovely dinner here last Monday. The look of menu itself already transported me back to Malaysia! **homesick** I was so chuffed with all my orders, nothing to pick on! Semua sedap. Most of all the prices, you can never get Malaysian food anywhere else in the UK with these prices. Special thanks to Abu for the brilliant hospitality. We’ll be back! Thank you and keep up the good work.”

“This establishment offers a pleasant dining experience, complemented by delightful cakes and hot chocolate. Upon my visit today, I encountered a brief queue, which unfortunately prevented me from enjoying my customary cake. Nevertheless, I intend to return soon.”

“Visited this restaurant a couple of times while working in the local area and staying in a hotel close by. Both meals I had were delicious. The staff were polite and welcoming also.”

“Service was great thanks to Giuseppe who looked after us. Traditional food,nice menu. Wine list clear,understandable and good selection. It was a birthday celebration,me and my partner enjoyed a lot. Definitely met our expectations and will return soon.”

“Best place I have ever eaten. The food was so tasty. Specially Sheesh kebab with rice and salad. Also the Fresh Baklavas ❤️ Yummy”

“I absolutely loved the place. The atmosphere was amazing and the food is really delicious. Mark, the waiter who served us, sa so lovely and friendly. I will totally recommed the place.”

“The staff are very friendly and attentive. The restaurant is spotless. The food is great and according to the chef proudly made fresh in the back. We were stuffed after our visit but will make a point to go back. Skepasti was delicious!”

“I have been going to London Grace for a couple of years now and got this Christmassy Top Notch manicure at their new Leicester Square store. Always great quality nails and good service. Great to know my nails are sorted for coming party season. Would strongly recommend.”

“Had a great stay at Premier Inn! Ram, our host, made the experience extra special — he surprised us with a bottle of prosecco and chocolates as we were there for a special occasion, which was such a lovely touch. His energy and friendliness really stood out and made us feel very welcome. Excellent service all around, would definitely stay again! Couldn’t recommend more❤️Get Ram a raise!!!”

“Great service from the team, very helpful and approachable. Rooms and breakfast was typical of premier inn, had good nights sleep. We stayed over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. There are few disabled parking places and as it was not so busy the manager was kind to allow parking on Christmas Day. Location is 10-15 mins walk from Covent Garden with lots of cafes and restaurants nearby. Only recommendation would be to have some Christmas cakes for breakfast in the future.”

“The rooms are very clean, the staff is amazing, we stayed for 4 days and it was lovely. The reception girls are very kind and welcoming. We loved our stay!!❤️ The breakfast very good and with lots of variety and the dinner too!”

“Excellent location in greenwich, the hotel itself was great, the rooms had everything you needed apart from an iron and ironing board.. there is a room on the second floor with 2 irons set up, that don't really iron your clothes the greatest. I’d definitely stay here again but I would bring a iron next time. Could be a safety thing but we definitely didn’t enjoy treking the corridors with a pile of clothing to be ironed.”

“Best pizza , service was amazing. Visited on Sunday marathon day, staff couldn’t do enough. Will definitely be back for there Thursday 2 courses for £10 deal and bring the family. Worth a visit anytime”

“I dont eat very much Chinese takeaway but my Son took me here to get a takeaway for our evening dinner and it was one of the nicest, freshest and tastiest meal ive eaten in a long time. We enjoyed so much and as an added bonus when you spend over £15 you get free items which is a bonus. We are going to make Fongs Kitchen a regular stop for our takeaway meal in future.”